KNIT FOR KIDS IN SYRIA

Knit for kids

Amazing donation of jumpers all from one special lady in Stratford upon Avon


Compassion Direct Knit for Kids started locally in response to the Syrian crisis over 8 years ago, it has now grown so much that we receive knitting from all over the UK spread by word of mouth by those of us who wish to help, thank you all.


For many years we sent thank you notes to knitters but, like you we are all volunteers with busy lives and finally we have had to say that we just can’t manage to acknowledge your wonderful parcels any longer, we just don’t have the time.  We sent 25 enormous tightly packed sacks, just a few weeks ago and your work is filling more sacks as I write!

However, if you parcel your gifts securely and send to the correct address, there should be no problem.  Be assured we will make sure your work is appreciated. However, we do post pictures of some of your knitting onto our Facebook page and always show the sacks ready for transportation to Syria.
 
 All your knitting will be sent by container to a refugee camp in Syria via an organisation called One Nation. 

So to be kept up to date follow us on Facebook:

 https://www.facebook.com/thisearthisourhome

If you like what we do & want to support our work, you can make a quick donation on your phone, just text CDUK to 70970 to donate £5, or if you can afford to give a little more, go to our donate page where you can also find bank transfer details. We can do nothing without your financial support. Thank you

PLEASE NOTE: Chris who used to collect and bag up your wonderful knitting was involved in a serious road accident in July 2025 and was in Coventry hospital for some time, she is still recovering so can you please stop posting your parcels to her in Kineton?

We now have a new drop off point with Shona in Ratley Oxfordshire and are looking for more packing volunteers in the area as well a new coordinator with storage space?

Send your parcel to Compassion Direct
Emberley Leys
Ratley
OX15 6DS

YOU CAN KNIT ALMOST ANYTHING FOR ANY SIZE AS CHILDREN COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES! BUT WE ARE GETTING RATHER TOO MANY KNITTED HATS SO MAYBE IF YOU ARE A GREAT HAT KNITTER THEN NOW IS THE TIME TO TRY A CHANGE, JUMPERS MAYBE OR MITTENS OR BLANKETS?

Knitting for charityKitted out for winter in Ukraine wearing hats & scarf from Warwickshire





Send your parcel to Compassion Direct
Emberley Leys
Ratley
OX15 6DS

WHAT CAN CDUK DO TO HELP
 Get updates on our Face book page at www.facebook.com/thisearthisourhome please follow us to be kept up to date
  • We can provide leaflets on our work in Europe, South America & Africa.
  • Our Chairman - Ros, can give a zoom talk to your group about our work or you can find out more from our website. www.compassiondirectuk.org
  • Compassion Direct can provide a charity tin so that you can collect small donations from your members at each meeting.  Although we are all volunteers at Compassion Direct we still have to find money for printing, insurance, transportation etc. & for our projects.
  • We can advise you on fundraising events.
Many thanks for caring enough to participate. Ros Grant – Chairman of Trustees. 
T: 07773470384  April 2026